League Play-Off

Estadio Florida
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Nataniel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Geronimo Acosta charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geronimo Acosta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd match minute, Manzano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Acosta to maneuver through the defense. Joel Nataniel kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 4thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Manzano's keeper Anier Vincent was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. With a little luck, Manzano's Anier Vincent got control of the ball when Joel Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florida AFC were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Manzano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Teofilo Cruz took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Lesardo in the 10th minute of play forced Florida AFC's goalkeeper Vinicio Bortzaioriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes in the game, Joel Nataniel fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Anier Vincent having to interfere. Fabian Monte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Anier Vincent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Geronimo Acosta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Florida AFC fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Florida AFC's Joel Nataniel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vinicio Bortzaioriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Nataniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Nataniel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Anier Vincent when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fabian Monte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Vincent having to interfere. Joel Nataniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Anier Vincent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Teobaldo Ospin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vinicio Bortzaioriz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 46 minutes of play, Manzano's Leandro Lesardo made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vinicio Bortzaioriz was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leandro Lesardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Joel Nataniel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Anier Vincent was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Joel Nataniel put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Anier Vincent. Modesto Jax hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Modesto Jax hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Geronimo Acosta notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Florida AFC's Vinicio Bortzaioriz. Vinicio Bortzaioriz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Nataniel struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Anier Vincent didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florida AFC. Fabian Monte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Nataniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Anier Vincent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Florida AFC's goalkeeper Vinicio Bortzaioriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geronimo Acosta. Leandro Lesardo struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Vinicio Bortzaioriz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manzano. Geronimo Acosta kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Manzano's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Nataniel came free, but Anier Vincent reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manzano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Teofilo Cruz was slow to take the kick. During this time Florida AFC's players had a chance to rest. Teofilo Cruz made a great header on Florida AFC's corner, it was just that Manzano's Anier Vincent managed to reach the ball for a save. Modesto Jax could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Vinicio Bortzaioriz made a huge save. Florida AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.